Caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder is perhaps one of the biggest commitments a person can face.  “What Now?” is designed for non-professional family caregivers to provide information and allow for guided group discussion and sharing in a one hour period.  The series will be scheduled throughout the year so caregivers can elect to select the training that is most needed at the time and pick up the other classes later in the year, or take the complete seven (7) week series.  

Please consult our online calendar @ http://www.alz.org/hawaii/in_my_community_education_calendar.asp for Class Schedule

Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Loss

A comprehensive guide to Alzheimer’s and dementia

Putting Legal & Financial Affairs in Order

How to begin with legal and financial issues

Learning to Manage Challenging Behaviors

How to approach some of the more challenging care situations that arise

Taking Care of Yourself

How can I cope while I care for my loved one?

Hiring and Managing In-Home Caregivers

Introductions to homecare planning and management

When is it Time to Move

Your Loved One into a Facility?

Steps to take when exploring residential facilities

Partnering with Your Doctor

Provides strategies and resources to make the most of doctor visits and to receive the most effective treatment and care possible from health care providers.

Communication

Tips on ways to improve communication with someone who has Alzheimer's disease or dementia.